consent PDF vs digital
PDFs store an outcome. LegitForm documents the path — per occasion, with clear states.
Problem
A PDF in a folder, a WhatsApp “OK”, or a Drive link is quick. Later, what’s missing is often: where does it belong, which version, what exactly was approved — and how do you export it cleanly?
Solution with LegitForm
LegitForm turns storage into a flow: occasion → 🟡 received → finalize → proof (PDF + protocol + timestamp). Export exists only after finalizing.
Flow
- Create an occasion and define purposes.
- Share the release (link/QR/email).
- Approval arrives for the occasion as 🟡 received.
- Finalizing creates the proof (PDF + protocol).
- Export finalized proofs as a bundle (ZIP).
Comparison
- File in focus, process on the side.
- Mapping/versions quickly get unclear.
- No clear closure.
- Export often manual.
- Occasion in focus — everything in one place.
- 🟡/🟢 shows the state immediately.
- Finalizing creates the proof; then exportable.
- ZIP export for hand-off/archive.
CTA
Start free — you only create proof when you finalize
You can try for 14 days — up to 10 approvals. After that, you can continue with Standard without limits.
What’s the difference between a PDF and digital consent?
With a PDF the file is the focus. Digital also includes the process: occasion mapping, status, and a clear closure.
Is a PDF enough as proof?
In day-to-day work often yes. If you later need to reliably find and explain it, a structured flow helps.
What does “received” mean?
Approval exists, but it’s an interim state — not exportable proof yet.
When is the proof created in LegitForm?
Only when you finalize. That’s when PDF + protocol are created and exportable.
Can I try LegitForm for free?
Yes. In the Starter plan you can try for 14 days and capture up to 10 approvals. After that you can continue with Standard without limits.